Motorcycle rider injured in Ishpeming accident

A motorcycle and two cars were involved in an accident on US-41 in Ishpeming this afternoon.

It happened near the BP gas station in the city’s Country Village area at about 4:00 p.m.

Police say a blue Chevy Lumina was turning left when a white van heading eastbound on the highway pulled in front of the motorcycle, causing the motorcycle to hit the Lumina. The white van left the scene.

The motorcycle rider suffered minor injuries but was not taken to a hospital. His motorcycle, however, had to be towed away.

No further information is available at the moment. If we can obtain any other details, we’ll update this story once they’re available.